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Does anyone have experience with Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE)

Does anyone have experience with Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE)

I have read that GSE can kill AFB, has anyone used this as a preventative for AFB? I donít want to use Tylan or Terramycin if I can avoid it. Many have warned me that if I donít do something to prevent AFB I could lose all my hives quickly. See article text http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2004/40_2/39.htm

Re: Does anyone have experience with Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE)

Originally Posted by LSBees

Does anyone have experience with Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE)

I have read that GSE can kill AFB, has anyone used this as a preventative for AFB? I donít want to use Tylan or Terramycin if I can avoid it. Many have warned me that if I donít do something to prevent AFB I could lose all my hives quickly. See article text http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2004/40_2/39.htm

VERY interesting. Imagine the possibilites for another "Natural" way to help with a devastating disease like AFB.

I'm trying to go as "treatment free" as possible.... but AM going to try HOPGUARD this year for mites. Hoping for good results.

Re: Does anyone have experience with Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE)

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grapefruit_seed_extract
There are conflicting scientific demonstrations of the efficacy of GSE.[1] Suspicions about the true nature of the active compounds in GSEs arose when synthetic additives were found in commercial products.[2] Suspected counterfeit grapefruit seed extracts were adulterated with synthetic preservatives.[8][9][10] When preservatives were not present in some of the extracts, laboratory tests found the natural extracts had no natural antimicrobial attributes of their own.

5] Some manufacturers of GSE have stated that their extract has compounds nearly identical to benzethonium chloride, but a 2001 study supervised by chemist G. Takeoka has documented that commercial GSE preparations contain the synthetic compound benzethonium chloride that could not have been made from GSE.[5]